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Placing social workers in mental health trusts can help tackle out of area placements, says report

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Integrating local authority social workers within NHS mental health trusts can help reduce the number of “harmful” out of area hospital placements (OAPs), a report has found. The HSSIB investigates patient safety concerns across the NHS in England. “They have also foundered because of financial pressures.

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Older people unlawfully detained in mental health hospitals because of poor DoLS practice, warns CQC

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Older people are being unlawfully detained in mental health hospitals “in very many cases” because of poor practice around the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), the Care Quality Commission has warned. CQC urges government to fund better pay for care staff to tackle ‘gridlocked’ system. Related articles.

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Indian Health Service Funding: Grants and Financial Opportunities for Tribal Healthcare

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Applying for IHS Grants IHS grants are typically available to tribal governments, urban Indian organizations, and nonprofit entities that serve Native American communities. Building strong relationships with government agencies and elected officials can help ensure long-term financial support for tribal healthcare programs.

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The draft Mental Health Bill: parliamentary proposals for change

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However, rather than statutory principles, it recommended a new provision, placed at the beginning of the MHA, requiring the government to draw up the revised MHA code of practice having regard to and including the principles set out in the independent review.

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How to Create a Ketamine Compliance Program

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However, as its use expands, so do the challenges of ensuring patient safety, regulatory compliance, and ethical administration. Patient safety and monitoring requirements At home ketamine is administered by the patient with little oversight, which makes compliance difficult.

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4 Phases of Emergency Management for Hospitals and Health Systems

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Healthcare leaders should implement these steps in all hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities. Mitigation involves identifying potential risks specific to hospitals and communities. Natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, and tornadoes can cause severe damage to hospital infrastructure and disrupt services.

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Innovative Approaches To Improve Maternal Mortality and Maternal Care

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government entities and from international entities such as the World Health Organization. women living in rural areas are within a 30-minute drive to a hospital with obstetric services. Maternal mortality rates have been documented extensively. Data is available from U.S. However, the U.S. million U.S.